Gok Wan to star in Cinderella at The Mayflower

HE IS more used to glittering on the catwalk, than taking to the stage.

It is still a month until Easter, but fashion expert Gok Wan has been revealed as the star in this year’s panto in Southampton.

He is set to take to The Mayflower stage as he stars in this year’s production – Cinderella.

Following his debut in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Birmingham Hippodrome last Christmas, the subject of Channel 4 documentary Gok Does Panto, the TV presenter and author will be offering helpful style tips to the Ugly Sisters and creating the most magical ball gown in panto-land!

As the Fairy Gokmother, he will be joined by returning favourite, comedian, TV presenter and musical theatre star Brian Conley, who impressed audiences as Robinson Crusoe in last year’s panto.

Brian will tour the UK in the Cameron Mackintosh musical Barnum and his own show The Real Life of Brian Conley before returning to The Mayflower Theatre to star as Buttons in December.

Gok Wan has waved his magic wand before in Southampton, drawing in huge crowds when he visited WestQuay Shopping Centre to film an episode of How to Look Good Naked.

Wont be going to this year's panto then, not in Southampton anyway.Brite Spark

Wont be going to this year's panto then, not in Southampton anyway.

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Red_Rock
12:09pm Thu 27 Mar 14

Thanks for the warning. I will definitely give it a miss now.

Thanks for the warning. I will definitely give it a miss now.Red_Rock

Thanks for the warning. I will definitely give it a miss now.

Score: 1

saintjosephine
1:35pm Thu 27 Mar 14

Gok Wan I like, however I was put off by Brian Conley's brand of humour last year (**** jokes, toilet jokes, snot jokes) so won't be going. Shame because I have always enjoyed the previous pantos, the ones with Julian Clary and Lily Savage in particular!

Gok Wan I like, however I was put off by Brian Conley's brand of humour last year (**** jokes, toilet jokes, snot jokes) so won't be going. Shame because I have always enjoyed the previous pantos, the ones with Julian Clary and Lily Savage in particular!saintjosephine

Gok Wan I like, however I was put off by Brian Conley's brand of humour last year (**** jokes, toilet jokes, snot jokes) so won't be going. Shame because I have always enjoyed the previous pantos, the ones with Julian Clary and Lily Savage in particular!

I don't want to hear Brian Conley's "Its a puppet!" all the time!funchal

I don't want to hear Brian Conley's "Its a puppet!" all the time!

Score: -1

Mathslove
11:45pm Thu 27 Mar 14

Brian Conley was absolutely fantastic last year, myself and all my family were close to tears with laughter! Was so happy to see this news! Bring ion the christmas fun! Have already booked up ;)

Brian Conley was absolutely fantastic last year, myself and all my family were close to tears with laughter! Was so happy to see this news! Bring ion the christmas fun! Have already booked up ;)Mathslove

Brian Conley was absolutely fantastic last year, myself and all my family were close to tears with laughter! Was so happy to see this news! Bring ion the christmas fun! Have already booked up ;)

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